2 Ingredient Pineapple Cake (With Pineapple Sauce)

HokiesMom's Note:

From American Heart Association Healthy Recipes booklet. A cake that smells like a pineapple upside down cake but without all the fat and calories. The sauce really adds a lot to the cake but is optional if you just want a low-key dessert.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 20

Yield: 1.0 cake

Cake

• 1 (16 ounce) package angel food cake mix
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, in juice (not syrup)

Pineapple Sauce

• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, in juice (not syrup)
• 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F and lightly spray a 13x9x2" baking pan with nonstick spray.
2. Put cake mix in a large bowl and stir in undrained pineapple until well combined.
3. Pour mixture into baking pan and smooth down the surface. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
4. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for about 30 minutes then run a thin knife around the edges of the cooled cake before slicing and removing from pan. Serve alone or with the following pineapple sauce (which I highly recommend).
5. For Pineapple Sauce: While cake is cooling, in a small saucepan, gently stir together the sauce ingredients until the cornstarch is dissolved.
6. Bring to a boil over medium high heat and boil for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently.
7. Remove pan from heat and let cool slightly.
8. Serve the warm sauce over the cake slices.
9. Store leftover sauce in a container with a tight fitting lid. You can serve additional sauce either cold or reheat in the microwave till just warm.

Reviews

[Lavender Lynn]

I made this for a work potluck. I work with lot of health conscious people who do like desserts. I really think they are going to like this, It is so easy and tastes delicious. Made for PAC Spring 2011.

[gailanng]

No fat, low calories and good looks...I mean, don't hate her because she taste that good. Jealousy can tear ya up from the inside out. ;-P Made for Potluck Tag.

[Ginny Sue]

This cake was so good. Hard to believe it's only 2 ingredients and totally fat-free. I made this to take to a dinner party, so I made the sauce to go with it. Everyone enjoyed this, and it was the perfect light finish to a hearty meal. The leftovers were great on their own with no sauce as a snacking cake.